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I further attest that all information I submit in my employment application is true to the best of my knowledge.\nJob Description\nAre you looking for a patient-focused, innovation-driven company to inspire you and empower you to shine? Join us as an Associate Director, Clinical Operations Program Lead based remotely reporting to the Senior Director, Clinical Operations.\nAt Takeda, we are transforming the pharmaceutical industry through our R&D-driven market leadership and being a values-led company. To do this, we empower our people to work towards their potential through life-changing work. We offer stimulating careers, and work toward excellence in everything we do. We foster an inclusive, collaborative workplace, in which our global teams are united by an unwavering commitment to provide Better Health and a Brighter Future to people around the world.\nHere, you will be a necessary contributor to our inspiring, bold mission.\nOBJECTIVES:\nDevelop and lead the program-level operational strategy and planning on assigned programs in close collaboration with our strategic partners and other vendors.\nRepresent Clinical Operations at the Global Program Team (GPT) and partner with Global Clinical Lead to lead the Clinical Sub Team (CST) accountable for the development and execution of the CDP. \nProvide program-level sponsor’s operational oversight of our strategic partners and other vendors to ensure the effective execution of the clinical studies on time, with high quality and within agreed budget.\nACCOUNTABILITIES:\nAccountable to the GPT for the translation of the CDP into an optimal operational strategy and plan. Ensures assessment of various scenarios operational for optimal execution of the CDP. Maintain close communication with the Global Program Leader and Global Clinical Lead to ensure expectations and activities are aligned.\nOn assigned clinical programs, develop and lead the clinical program operational strategy in close collaboration with the Clinical Operations Managers (COMs), strategic partners, CROs, and other vendors.\nServe as the point of escalation for the COMs for issues that can’t be resolved at the study level. Collaborate with COMs and cross-functional counterparts to oversee the performance of activities assigned to our strategic partners, CROs, and other vendors.\nResponsible for budget planning and accountable for external spend related to clinical program execution. Works closely with COMs, Global Program Manager (GPM), and Finance to ensure on a regular basis that budgets, enrolment, and gaiting are accurate.\nResponsible for participating in strategic cross-functional initiatives for process and/or business improvements.\nCommunicates program status and issues to ensure timely decision-making by senior management.\nMay participate in Business Development/in-licensing/alliances evaluations by providing operational due diligence.\nReview and provide expert clinical operations input into clinical documents related to the drug development process and into preparation for key regulatory meetings as appropriate.\nLeads Clinical Operations aspects of inspection readiness activities and acts as subject matter expert during regulatory inspections.\nLead or participate in cross-functional strategic initiatives and process improvement.\nActively seek new ways of working more efficiently to meet the needs of clinical development.\nDemonstrate advanced Takeda Leadership Behaviors and act as a role model for Takeda´s values. \n\nEDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:\nBachelor’s degree or international equivalent required, Life Sciences preferred. Advanced degree is highly desirable.\n10+ years’ experience in pharmaceutical industry and/or clinical research organization, including 7+ years clinical study/project management. \nExperience must include early phase clinical studies/Phase 2 studies or later phase global programs. \nExperience in more than one therapeutic area is highly desired. \nExpertise in global regulatory and compliance requirements for clinical research, including but not limited to US CFR, EU CTD, and ICH GCP. \nAwareness of local country requirements is also required.\nDemonstrated excellence in program management, including scenario assessment, risk assessment and contingency planning.\nDemonstrated excellent matrix leadership and communication skills.\nAble to influence without authority.\nExcellent teamwork, communication, organizational, interpersonal, conflict resolution and problem-solving skills.\nEntrepreneurial and innovative; takes measured risks; thinks outside the box; challenge the status quo.\nPragmatic and willing to drive and support change.\nIs comfortable with ambiguity.\nEmbody a culture of continual improvement and innovation; promote knowledge sharing.\nFluent business English (oral and written).\nTakeda Compensation and Benefits Summary\nWe understand compensation is an important factoras you consider the next step in your career. We are committed to equitablepay for all employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices.\nFor Location:\nMassachusetts - VirtualU.S. Base Salary Range:\n$154,400.00 - $242,550.00The estimated salary range reflects an anticipated range for this position. The actual base salary offered may depend on a variety of factors, including the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job. The actual base salary offered will be in accordance with state or local minimum wage requirements for the job location.\nFor information about our benefits, please click here.\nEEO Statement\nTakeda is proud in its commitment to creating a diverse workforce and providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, parental status, national origin, age, disability, citizenship status, genetic information or characteristics, marital status, status as a Vietnam era veteran, special disabled veteran, or other protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws, and any other characteristic protected by law.\nLocations\nMassachusetts - VirtualWorker Type\nEmployeeWorker Sub-Type\nRegularTime Type\nFull timeJob Exempt\nYesIt is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. 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